As the first institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture, Michigan State University has been creating solutions to food and agricultural challenges for 170 years. From apples to potatoes and from farm fields to your family table, MSU researchers are helping ensure that fresh, healthy food stays available, affordable and safe.

But feeding a growing population isn’t easy. Changes in climate, rising production costs, labor shortages and water scarcity are threatening farms across Michigan and the world. Meanwhile, food prices are up, and healthy options are harder to access for many families.

That’s why solutions from MSU researchers are more vital than ever. With support from federal agencies, Spartan scientists are working with farmers, policymakers and communities to build a food system that’s more resilient, more equitable and ready to meet the future.